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Joaquin Phoenix on working with 'Inherent Vice' director Paul Thomas Anderson: There's 'genuine exploration'Phoenix also starred in Anderson's 2012 film 'The Master' and plays a hippie detective in 'Vice,' which will be released on Dec. 12.聽
Golden Globes: Here are the movies that are now ahead in the awards race'Boyhood' and 'Birdman' continue to be leading contenders while 'Selma' received several nominations at a crucial time in the race. Here's what the Golden Globe nominations mean for the rest of the awards season.
Annie Jump Cannon: Teaching the value in the detailsThe Google Doodle features Annie Jump Cannon, the astronomer who revolutionized the way we classify stars today.
Verbal EnergyThe words that help us all think betterHas the trickling down to the larger public of technical terms such as 鈥榗ircular argument鈥� or 鈥榗ost-benefit analysis鈥� helped people think better?
Oreo trufflesThese four-ingredient, no-bake truffles are聽simple enough for even children to assist with making during the holidays.
Please, no undergarments: How to find the best teacher giftsTeachers are used to shows of appreciation from students, but what kind of thought should be behind the gift?
'The Little Prince' passes from generation to generation and now to filmOne of the best-selling books ever, Antoine de Saint-Exup茅ry鈥檚聽The Little Prince聽has enchanted generations of children since first appearing in 1943.- World's tallest sand castle built, and demolished. BYO Caterpillar tractor聽Watch Caterpillar Inc, set a new Guinness Record for the tallest sand castle in Rio de Janeiro. 聽Here are a few other world records you might be tempted to break.聽
'Birdman' receives the most nods for the Screen Actors Guild Awards'Birdman' actors Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, and Emma Stone all received nominations for the film, while the entire cast also received a nod for best ensemble. The films 'The Theory of Everything,' 'Boyhood,' and 'The Imitation Game' all also received multiple nominations.
Will Spider-Man star in a Marvel movie?According to leaked e-mails, Sony and Disney discussed the possibility of Spider-Man appearing in a 'Captain America' film, and of Marvel producing a 'Spider-Man' trilogy.聽
6 myths about houseplant careThe best ones thrive in the same climate you do. But avoid the No. 1 plant killer.
How to stay on the nice list with good holiday mannersThe holidays offer the perfect time for kids to make a good impression, or blurt out that inappropriate comment about an elderly visiting aunt. Here are a few pointers on staying ahead when mingling during the holidays.
Butternut squash pizzaAs fall gives way to winter get creative with your butternut squash and use it as a savory base on a sauce-less pizza. Use store-bought pizza dough to speed along the process.
When Santa turns from icon to mythWhen her daughter finds out her mother is masquerading as the tooth fairy, the fictional characters of her childhood begin to unravel one by one, and the secret of Santa is out of the bag.聽- Smart dog videos: A yellow lab raids the refrigerator and other highlight clipsCanine intelligence is often under estimated by their human companions. Check out a few smart dog videos.聽
St. Louis police summons: Parents need to keep tabs on kids or head to courtIs the St. Louis Police Department overstepping its bounds, or perhaps its expectations, by taking parents to court for not knowing where their teens are at all hours of the day?
海角大神 Bale: His unexpected inspiration for Moses in 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'Bale stars with actor Joel Edgerton in the film, which will be released in the US on Dec. 12. 'Exodus' is directed by Ridley Scott.
Facebook's 2014 in review: What big events made the list?In 2014, Facebook users came together in grief and in celebration.聽
'Boyhood': Why its recent wins may not mean what you think for the Oscars'Boyhood' has been named the best picture of the year by the New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. The choices by these groups don't always line up with the eventual Oscars Best Picture, but it may at least increase the movie's odds of a place on the nominees list.
Slow cooker beef barley soupAn easy beefy vegetable soup with mushrooms and barley.